OUR MISSION
As members of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) community, our goal is to produce and provide rich and relevant resources that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion for students. This will build a foundation for best outcomes. Spearheaded by Co-Founders Michael and Lorraine Harris, our allies and advocates include school boards, school administrators, educators, parents, and community activists committed to supporting this vision.
WHAT DOES RESEARCH SAY ABOUT "MY PLACE"?
There’s emerging research suggesting “values affirmation intervention and social belonging interventions markedly improve academic performance and health of stigmatized racial groups.”
This is summarized in a 2019 Harvard article by Williams, Lawrence, and Davis. It concludes self-affirmation enhances coping with stress, improves health behaviour, and boosts academic success.
My Place in This World curriculum aligns with these findings and aims to bring positive life outcomes, especially for BIPOC students.
Divisions of Learning
High School
(Grade 9-12)
- • Identify the positive attributes of African experiences while debunking negative stereotypes
- • Explore the influence and contributions of African royalty before transatlantic slavery and up to the present
- • Develop subject-specific curricular skills as they make connections to their lives, current events, and present-day Black leaders
TESTIMONIALS
Our team believes that the best advocacy comes from the people who will benefit from using this curriculum. Here's an opportunity to listen to what the key stakeholders are saying.
